Staff Attorney – Ogeechee Riverkeeper

Staff Attorney – Ogeechee Riverkeeper

WeAreBarbarian | GA, US

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Savannah, GA – Ogeechee Riverkeeper is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as Staff Attorney. This position will manage our litigation and regulatory advocacy efforts to protect and restore inland and coastal waters throughout the entire Ogeechee River Basin and promote sustainable water policies within the state of Georgia. This position will report to ORK’s Executive Director/Riverkeeper and will work closely with our Science & Policy Manager, advocacy team, and outside legal counsel to advance ORK’s mission to protect, preserve and improve the water quality of our basin.

Ogeechee Riverkeeper 501(c)(3) works to protect, preserve, and improve the water quality of the Ogeechee River basin, which includes all of the streams flowing out to Ossabaw Sound and St. Catherine’s Sound. The Canoochee River is about 108 miles long and the Ogeechee River itself is approximately 245 miles long. The Ogeechee River system drains more than 5,500 square miles across 21 counties in Georgia. More at ogeecheeriverkeeper.org.